Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This section addresses common questions from service providers. These are compiled for your easy reference and pertaining to various services. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact our Customer Service Representative for assistance.

General Practitioners and Laboratories

Application for FOMEMA Service Provider

Resignation and Replacement of Doctor

Change of Clinic Location

Clinic Quota

Wrong Transmission of GP Clinic

Biometric Matters

Wrong Lab Report Transmission

X-ray Facilities

Application for FOMEMA Panel Service Providers

Resignation and Replacement of Doctor

X-ray Transmission Issue

Request for Audit Radiograph Letter

Panel Clinics, X-Rays and Laboratories

Updating Your Profile

You may update the details or rectify any incorrect information via MERTS by following the steps below:

Step 1

Login to MERTS

Step 2

Click on the user icon on the top right corner and click on “Profile”

Step 3

Add / edit the information you wish to change / update and replace with the new information

Step 4

Upload the relevant / supporting documents (where necessary) and click on “Save”

If you come across any errors during the amendment process, please send an email to cs@fomema.com.my for further assistance.

Change of Address

If you are planning to move to a new location (or have already moved), you may send an official letter informing this matter to cs@fomema.com.my  with the below details: 

  • Service Provider code
  • New address


The respective department will review your email request and assist you with the next course of action. Updates regarding the status of your request will be communicated via email.

Resigning / Withdrawal as a FOMEMA Panel

If the registered doctor / licence holder is no longer working at the clinic OR do not want to serve as a FOMEMA panel anymore, please follow the steps below:

Step 1

The registered doctor or licence holder is required to email an official letter informing FOMEMA to cs@fomema.com.my

Do note that it is highly advisable to notify us two (2) weeks prior to resignation or withdrawal to avoid any delay in the transmission of foreign workers’ results to FOMEMA

Step 2

If there is a new replacement doctor or licence holder at the said premise, the new replacement doctor or the management of the clinic may sign up as a new panel here

This sign-up requires a screening process and the status of an application will be updated and replied to accordingly via email. If there is an error encountered during the sign-up process, please email to cs@fomema.com.my for further assistance

Clinic Annual Quota

Following directives from the Ministry of Health (MOH), each panel clinic will be assigned an annual quota of 500 foreign workers. This quota will be distributed every quarter of the year. The breakdown of the quota is as per below:

1 January: 125 foreign workers
1 April: 125 foreign workers
1 July: 125 foreign workers
1 October: 125 foreign workers

Total: 500 foreign workers

Please be informed that only registered employers with justifiable reasons are allowed to request for additional quota; subject to approval by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. The steps for this request are as below:

Step 1

Employers may fill up the request form to increase in the preferred clinic’s annual quota

Click here to download the form

Step 2

Once the form is completed, please email it to cs@fomema.com.my

Step 3

FOMEMA will process your request and reply to your email once the approval has been obtained by the Ministry of Health Malaysia

Payment Issues

Should you face any payment issues such as delays in receiving payments, you may follow the steps below:

Step 1

The person in-charge may send an official letter regarding this matter, signed by the doctor, including the details listed below, to cs@fomema.com.my

  • Doctor’s code
  • Foreign worker’s name
  • Foreign worker’s code

Step 2

Your email will be forwarded to the respective department.

Step 3

The respective department will cross-check with the relevant bank before replying to you.

Change Bank Account Details

To change the bank account details for FOMEMA payments from a personal account to the company’s account, please follow these steps:

Step 1

Login to MERTS

Step 2

Click on Bulletin

Step 3

Find “Change Bank Account”
(Shortcut tip: Press CTRL + F and type in “Change Bank Account”)

Step 4

Download the below three (3) documents from the MERTS:

  • E-Payment Application Form (to be filled up)
  • Letter of Authorisation (for reference)
  • Sample Letter from Banker – Registration ID Confirmation (for reference)

Step 5

Email the following documents to cs@fomema.com.my

  • Duly complete e-Payment form
  • The applicant’s Letter of Authorisation (the applicant’s consent to the change in payment)
  • Letter from Banker stating the account Payment ID
  • Copy of a bank statement (top portion only which shows the details of the payee)
  • Proof of the applicant’s employment / affiliation with the company
  • A copy of the SSM Certificate of the company